A significant part of government reform agenda is targeted at improving the quality of information disclosed in companies' annual reports as well as enhancing the quality of the auditing process. These efforts are aimed at fostering investors' confidence that will provide necessary stimulus for further development of the country's capital market and corporate sector.
I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations to both the accountancy bodies that have organized this event. For those who were not able to receive the award this year, I encourage them to improve further the quality of their annual reports and to the winners, I wish to extend my felicitation and hope that they will continue to achieve excellence in corporate reporting in the years to come.